piers

Definition of piers in English English dictionary: A male given name; the Middle English vernacular form of Peter, revived in the twentieth century; the Middle English vernacular form of Peter, revived in the twentieth century; Floating pontoons used in marinas to provide access to recreational craft; plural of pier; the tall "legs" of the bridges shown throughout the web site; Supporting structure 2 Central supporting element in a whole; A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross section, used to support other structural members; The shepherd who relates the fable of the Kid and her Dam, to show the danger of bad company (Spenser: Shepherd's Calendar )
Piers Plowman: a religious poem written in Middle English by William Langland (?1332-?1400)
pier: A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided
pier: A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment
pier: {n} the column or support of an arch, a wharf or mound in a river or the sea
pier: A free-standing column
pier: A vertical masonry column, usually rectangular, used to support other structural members
pier: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats a support for two adjacent bridge spans (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
pier: A long, narrow structure extending into the water to afford a berthing place for vessels, to serve as a promenade, etc (6)
pier: a structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge
pier: A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross section, used to support other structural members
pier: a rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof
pier: a raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty
pier: landing place for ships, as in: We waved from the pier as the cruise ship sailed
pier: a shaft or block-like structure that supports the ends of the spans of a multispan superstructure midway between its abutments Several types apply to bridge construction Some are classified by functional distinctions (anchor, pivot, and rest piers), and others are classified by shape (cylinder, pedestal, pile, and rigid-frame piers)
pier: The structure to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo
pier: A structure composed of stone, concrete, brick, steel or wood and built in shaft or block-like form to support the ends of the spans of a multi-span superstructure at an intermediate location between its abutments
pier: Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall
pier: {i} landing for ships, wharf; support beam, pillar; dock, platform
pier: Support for arch, usually square
pier: a support for two adjacent bridge spans
pier: A dock for the mooring of ships or boats
pier: A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross section, used to support other structural members Also see Caisson
pier: A loading/landing platform extending at an angle from the shore
pier: architectonic element which is a feature or a support of a wall or a pillar
pier: A person whose work of causing alarum amongst his acquaintances and passing ruffians has come to the attention of the Crown, prompting them to bestow upon the person the right to supervise Alarmigers succor uncultured louts into washing dishes, moving tables, and asking the recently arrived band of unwashed ruffians, cutthroats and baboons to move elsewhere, much to the alarm of his gentleand formerfriends
pier: A solid vertical supporting member, usually stone, brick, or concrete, square or polygonal in section, and broad in relation to its height
pier: Any column of masonry that is used to support other structural members such as beams or girders
pier: Loading platform extending out from the shore
pier: A projecting wharf or landing place
pier: The mass of stone work between the openings in the wall of a building, the support of an arch, bridge, gate pillar
pier: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
pier: -A type of support used as a foundation, which consists of vertical poles or columns set on footers
pier: Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings
pier: A pier is a platform sticking out into water, usually the sea, which people walk along or use when getting onto or off boats. Brighton Pier. In building construction, a vertical load-bearing member such as an intermediate support for adjacent ends of two bays or spans. Bulkier than a column but smaller than a wall, a pier can support an arch or beam. The lower portion of a pier may be widened to better distribute the downward pressure of a massive overlying structure. In Romanesque and Gothic architecture, a feature of the nave arcade is the compound pier, which is cross-shaped in cross section, with shafts placed in the recesses. Cavalli Pier Francesco Nervi Pier Luigi Pasolini Pier Paolo
pier: A structure, usually of open construction, extending out into the water from the SHORE, to serve as a landing place, recreational facility, etc , rather than to afford coastal protection
pier: A structure that projects out from the shoreline, to which boats are secured; Compare to dock and wharf
pier: a substructure unit that supports the spans of a multi-span superstructure at an intermediate location between its abutments
pier: 1 A column designed to support concentrated load 2 A member, usually in the form of a thickened section, which forms an integral part of a wall; usually placed at intervals along the wall to provide lateral support or to take concentrated vertical loads
pier: One of the massive supports on which an arch or upper part of a church stands A pier is generally larger than a column, but may consist of a cluster of columns
pier: (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
pier: A vertical architectural element